Tesla (TSLA) stock vs the S&P 500 and consumer discretionary stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Tesla (TSLA) is beating consumer discretionary stocks as a group (XLY) but trailing the S&P 500 over the past three months.
Where Tesla stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Tesla had a good month against the S&P 500 after a weaker quarter. One month alone does not make a trend.
Inside its group, TSLA leads: it is ahead of consumer discretionary stocks (XLY) over both the past month and three months. As a group, consumer discretionary stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. A strong stock in a weak group: it holds up while its peers struggle.
Tesla is 17.7% of XLY, a weight large enough to drive the fund. It sits in 8 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the market: it beats its peers, but the group as a whole is not keeping up with the S&P 500.
TSLA vs the S&P 500: returns
Tesla and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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TSLA against consumer discretionary stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Tesla and consumer discretionary stocks (XLY) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among consumer discretionary stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Tesla?
8 funds that Zensei tracks hold TSLA, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Tesla competitors
The largest other holdings of Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY), with their return over the past month.
Tesla stock: common questions
Is Tesla stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Tesla (TSLA) is up 4.1% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 5.8% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Tesla?
As of 2 October 2026, 8 funds that Zensei tracks hold TSLA. Its largest weight is in Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY), at 17.7%. It is also in Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT, 4.3%), First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ, 4.1%), First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure ETF (GRID, 1.8%), Robo Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ, 1.4%), Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF (ERTH, 5.7%).
Who are Tesla's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) are Amazon (AMZN), The Home Depot Inc (HD), Mcdonald's Corp (MCD), Tjx Companies Inc (TJX), Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG). These are the stocks Tesla sits next to among consumer discretionary stocks.
Is Tesla doing better than other consumer discretionary stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Tesla (TSLA) is ahead of consumer discretionary stocks as a group (XLY) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Tesla against consumer discretionary stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.